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Paananen, Maiju; Grieshaber, Susan – Journal of Education Policy, 2023
The early childhood education (ECE) sector has been subjected to increased governance, which has manifested in an increased focus on monitoring and steering the daily life of preschools. It is well documented that instruments of governance change teachers' priorities and practices. Changes are not always in line with the aims of the governing…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Governance, Preschools, Foreign Countries
Gervasoni, Ann; Lowrie, Tom; Logan, Tracy; Larkin, Kevin; Bateup, Claudette; Kinny-Lewis, Caroline – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2017
The symposium provides an overview of the Early Years STEM Australia (ELSA) program. The conceptual underpinnings of the program are framed within STEM practices, rather than traditional thinking concerning the integration of discipline content knowledge. We will argue that our focus on practices is more aligned with the play-based and intentional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, STEM Education, Early Childhood Education, Play
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Skillen, Maree A. – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2014
Maree Skillen provides a practical guide to using the free, Skitch app to promote mathematical exploration and understanding. Five activities are provided, with links made to the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Technology Uses in Education, Elementary School Mathematics